Richard Evans Copas Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 14, 2023, at the age of 83, Richard Evans Copas of Franklin, Virginia, born in Manchester, Ohio passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Evans Copas to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clement Cloe Copas and Edna Florence Evans Hale; his former wife Nancy Grisham; his siblings, Betty Wyne, Della Royce, Esther Dunlap, John Copas and Donald Grisham; and his granddaughter Maggie Stickle.
He is survived by: his wife Vera Blythe Copas; his daughters, Elizabeth Stickle (Hugh) of Virginia Beach and Susan Moon of Chesapeake; his stepchildren, Stevie L. Ezzell (Nancy) of Courtland and Vanessa M. Pair (Eddie) of Emporia; and his grandchildren, Hugh, Brackan, Christianna, Nancy Jo, Cody, Kyle, Stevie Jr., Tyler, Savannah, Michael, Caine, Ashby, Jacob, Seamaeya, Trinity, Vera Katherine and Forrest. He is also survived by eight great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church or any favorite charity.
